NIMCET
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The NIMCET 2026 exam has a total of 1000 marks, distributed across four sections:
Mathematics (600 marks), Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning (240 marks), Computer Awareness (120 marks), and General English (40 marks).
Each correct answer earns marks, while incorrect answers result in negative marking, with the specific marks and deductions varying per subject.
Detailed Breakdown of Marks
Mathematics: 600 marks
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: 240 marks
Computer Awareness: 120 marks
General English: 40 marks
Marking Scheme
Mathematics: +12 marks for correct answer, -3 for each wrong answer
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: +6 marks for correct answer, -1.5 for each wrong answer
Computer Awareness: +6 marks for correct answer, -1.5 for each wrong answer
General English: +4 marks for correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer
Total
The total number of questions is 120, and the total maximum marks are 1000.
Exam duration and time
→ Total duration : 2 hours (120 minutes)
Time breakdown by section:
Mathematics : 70 minutes
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning : 30 minutes
Computer Awareness and General English : 20 minutes (combined)
Question breakdown
Total questions: 120
Subject-wise questions:
Mathematics: 50 questions
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning: 40 questions
Computer Awareness: 20 questions
General English: 10 questions
CAT ⇩
CAT (Common Admission Test) is the most prestigious and comprehensive national-level entrance exam for admission to MBA courses in India. It is conducted by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) . It is a computer-based test.
The CAT 2026 exam is expected to have a 2-hour duration with 66-68 questions,
totaling approximately 198-204 marks. The test consists of three sections: VARC (approx. 24 Qs, 72 marks), DILR (approx. 20-22 Qs, 60-66 marks), and QA (approx. 22 Qs, 66 marks).
Each correct answer fetches +3 marks, while -1 is deducted for incorrect MCQs; TITA (Type-In-The-Answer) questions have no negative marking.
CAT 2026 Important Dates (expected)
Notification: July 2026
Exam: 29 November 2026 (Sunday)
Mode: Computer-based exam
Detailed Breakdown of Marks
VARC (Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension) : 72 marks
DILR (Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning) : 60 marks
Quantitative Aptitude : 66 marks
Marking Scheme
VARC : +3 marks for correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer (MCQs), No negative marking for TITA questions
DILR : +3 marks for correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer (MCQs), No negative marking for TITA questions
Quantitative Aptitude : +3 marks for correct answer, -1 for each wrong answer (MCQs), No negative marking for TITA questions
Total
The total number of questions is 66, and the total maximum marks are 198.
Exam Duration and Time
→ Total duration: 2 hours (120 minutes)
Time breakdown by section:
VARC : 40 minutes
DILR : 40 minutes
Quantitative Aptitude : 40 minutes
Question Breakdown
Total questions: 66
Subject-wise questions
VARC: 24 questions
DILR: 20 questions
Quantitative Aptitude: 22 questions
CAT 2026 Syllabus
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)
📖 Reading Comprehension
Passage-based questions
Main idea of passage
Tone and inference
Fact vs opinion
Vocabulary in context
✍️ Verbal Ability
Para Jumbles (sentence arrangement)
Para Summary
Odd Sentence Out
Fill in the blanks (basic usage)
🧠 Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)
📊 Data Interpretation
Tables
Bar Graphs
Line Graphs
Pie Charts
Caselets (data in paragraph form)
🔍 Logical Reasoning
Seating Arrangement
Puzzles
Blood Relations
Direction Sense
Coding-Decoding
Syllogism
Venn Diagrams
🔢 Quantitative Aptitude
➗ Arithmetic
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Time, Speed and Distance
Time and Work
Simple and Compound Interest
📐 Algebra
Linear Equations
Quadratic Equations
Inequalities
Functions
Progressions (AP, GP)
📏 Geometry & Mensuration
Lines and Angles
Triangles
Circles
Coordinate Geometry
Area and Volume
🔢 Number System
Divisibility Rules
LCM & HCF
Remainders
Factors and Multiples
📊 Modern Math (Basic)
Permutation & Combination
Probability
Set Theory
